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Master's Degree in Keyboard Instruments

Master’s Degrees in Keyboard Instruments

261 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 45 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in keyboard instruments. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 15% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 70.5% of keyboard instruments graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Keyboard Instruments Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 261 people earned their master's degree in keyboard instruments. This makes it the 333rd most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in keyboard instruments at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 261
Graduate Certificate 73
Doctor’s Degree 52

Earnings of Keyboard Instruments Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for keyboard instruments majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for keyboard instruments students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in keyboard instruments. About 62.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 98
Women 163
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The racial-ethnic distribution of keyboard instruments master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 29
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 29
International Students 184
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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There are 45 colleges that offer a master’s degree in keyboard instruments. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Manhattan School of Music

New York, New York
44 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Manhattan School of Music tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for keyboard instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from Manhattan School of Music. Of these students, 70% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

The New School

New York, New York
31 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for keyboard instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is The New School. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from New School University. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#3

Longy School of Music of Bard College

Cambridge, Massachusetts
27 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for keyboard instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is Longy School of Music of Bard College. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,725 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from Longy. About 78% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

The Juilliard School

New York, New York
21 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Juilliard School comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in keyboard instruments. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from Juilliard. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#5

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
18 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in keyboard instruments. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from Yale. Of these students, 33% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, California
14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

San Francisco Conservatory of Music comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in keyboard instruments. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from SFCM.

#7

The New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
13 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for keyboard instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is The New England Conservatory of Music. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from The New England Conservatory of Music. Of these students, 28% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in keyboard instruments. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from USC. Of these students, 100% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Methodist University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in keyboard instruments. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from SMU. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for keyboard instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from U-M. About 56% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Syracuse University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in keyboard instruments. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from Syracuse.

#10

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
6 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for keyboard instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Oklahoma. Each year, around 14,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from UCO.

#10

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Texas Christian University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in keyboard instruments. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from TCU.

#14

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Roosevelt University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in keyboard instruments. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from Roosevelt. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Temple University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in keyboard instruments. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from Temple.

#14

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Baylor University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in keyboard instruments. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from Baylor.

#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Michigan State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in keyboard instruments. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from Michigan State.

#17

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of Rochester is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in keyboard instruments. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from University of Rochester.

#17

Rice University

Houston, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations

The 17th most popular school in the country for keyboard instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rice University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from Rice.

#20

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
3 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for keyboard instruments majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in keyboard instruments from Northwestern. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to keyboard instruments that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music Performance 2,231
General Music 1,644
Voice Performance 356
Music Theory & Composition 344
Stringed Instruments 322

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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